Amazing pictures.

Steve McCurry's photos are top-notch, 5* really, but Phaidon's printing quality is just weak (you can clearly see some vertical lines in some of the photos; this is not the first I've disappointed with Phaidon's printing quality), hence 3 stars.

Photos of Tibetians are striking

If you are tired of reality television shows about heiresses, this book is the perfect foil to the American consumerist lifestyle. Gorgeous colors, interesting faces, and some incredible photos of pilgrims prostrating themselves all the way to Lhasa (which takes 2 years!). This is not just a pretty picture book though. There is fear in the eyes of most of the subjects of the street portraits, which I am not sure is indicative of life in Tibet, or the photographer's intrusion in sacred acts.

Beautiful haunting pictures. The photographer is a genius.